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In reply to the discussion: Matt Taibbi: Democrats Will Learn All the Wrong Lessons From Brush With Bernie [View all]myrna minx
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Matt Taibbi: Democrats Will Learn All the Wrong Lessons From Brush With Bernie [View all]
antigop
Jun 2016
OP
It's a Vichy regime alright. I always love the resistance way more than Vichy government.
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#108
I'm down with that. We need more music celebrating the People around here! Thanks.
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#196
Seems they want to dismiss Bernie and the issues he and the majority stand for ASAP
bjobotts
Jun 2016
#154
Isn't that the point of underground? We are Democrats who want and need change.
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#119
Nonsense.Anti republican DU believes in making the best out of what"s there, pushing left
bjobotts
Jun 2016
#156
The evidence is pretty substantial that HRC is NOT "progressive" or "liberal"
Kelvin Mace
Jun 2016
#162
Democratic voter participation has been abysmal for a long time. You need real political power
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#4
That's just it, what fun is all of that power without gobs of money to go with it?
Dustlawyer
Jun 2016
#35
The party is losing the younger generations. They are sickened by what they see, money-grubbing
Ikonoklast
Jun 2016
#87
So true. It all makes me disgusted with establishment Dems. What little vision .. just greed.
YOHABLO
Jun 2016
#6
Yes. The dirty little secret about a 2 party system is that a truly big tent left wing party
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#93
You are correct. FEAR is a powerful motivator. I have learned that ANYTIME, ANYONE...
Raster
Jun 2016
#161
Pure projecting by people blinded for so long, who have forgotten the past, so we are now
FighttheFuture
Jun 2016
#153
Hell California didn't even count more than a third before they declared a Hillary victory.
DemMomma4Sanders
Jun 2016
#11
We can organize for the issues important to us and then use our organization
struggle4progress
Jun 2016
#63
No, remove the corporate money from the election system, by any means necessary
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#65
Have to win elections to do that. And after winning elections, still have to lobby
struggle4progress
Jun 2016
#66
Please enlighten us on how people should educate themselves and participate in the
d_legendary1
Jun 2016
#164
How does any of that have anything to do with a person going to the polls
The Green Manalishi
Jun 2016
#175
Most hilariously self-described "progressives" here missed those same things. nt
villager
Jun 2016
#14
'the party leaders have been and probably will continue to be too dense to listen.
elleng
Jun 2016
#15
"the number of voters who nominated a hateful bloviating buffoon with no qualifications"
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#56
I don't think fed up people will vote for a racist, homophobic, vile asshole.
leftofcool
Jun 2016
#75
Geez, this country allowed Dick Cheney and GW Bush to run it into the ground- FOR 8 YEARS!
mdbl
Jun 2016
#198
That Darn Jimmy Carter Saying Our Country Is An Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery!!!!
scottie55
Jun 2016
#54
I've seen comments claiming, "The American people have rejected Bernie's message."
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2016
#43
the systemic controllers a priori rejected his message and steered accordingly
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#59
Actually, a big chunk of this country consists of disillusioned middle-aged suicides....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2016
#142
The problem with "the people" is they are very much stupid, ignorant and ill-informed, by plan.
FighttheFuture
Jun 2016
#151
Worse, they cut Bernie off when he was saying something that they could not handle; such
FighttheFuture
Jun 2016
#188
Cannot agree more. Look at the recs these types of stories get. What to do, Sigh. nt
phazed0
Jun 2016
#45
The problem there is that Biden is just as much a corporatist as Hillary. He is just folksier.
djean111
Jun 2016
#76
Democrats have moved to the right and have no intention of getting behind anything progressive.
djean111
Jun 2016
#79
If they would represent The People they could win without dirty corporate money.
CrispyQ
Jun 2016
#97
"Washington culture is too far up its own backside to see much of anything at all."
alarimer
Jun 2016
#102
I think that Cornell West explains why those Democrats who deserve an easier time won't get it.
midnight
Jun 2016
#103
You might want to consider changing your username then. Bush hasn't been president for a while. nt
2cannan
Jun 2016
#159
I know--it was really just a tongue-in-cheek comment. I only said it because you were urging Bernie
2cannan
Jun 2016
#173
They'd win elections but wouldn't get the goodies from oligarchs. Priorities, priorities! nt
valerief
Jun 2016
#114
Instead...Hillary's latest victories mean any "pressure" they might have felt to change has now been
AlbertCat
Jun 2016
#123
This sums up you. Making unsupported offensive accusations.He won 47% of the vote
bjobotts
Jun 2016
#163
the bolded part is spot on. the racist and sexist half of the party wasted an opportunity we won't
Doctor_J
Jun 2016
#170
Odd he would bring up unions, when many are the top Hillary contributors. Very odd.
tonyt53
Jun 2016
#176
Today's Democratic Party is a pathetic and weak excuse for good political discourse
Stainless
Jun 2016
#204
The real question remains unanswered: Why does anyone think Hillary is still considered relevant?
Major Hogwash
Jun 2016
#216
I guess the Democrat who voted for her in the primaries are irrelevant according to
still_one
Jun 2016
#229